Democrats will deliver higher pay, lower costs and the tools that workers need.

The confidence that every generation will have a better life than the previous one has always been an idea that defines America. But for the first time in our history, many Americans don’t believe their children will have a better life.

Families know the economy isn’t working the way it should. And they are worried.

They’re worried about whether they can buy a home in a safe neighborhood. They’re worried about the opportunities their kids will have. They’re worried about saving for a secure retirement.

And they’re worried that Washington works only for corporate special interests, and not for the middle class.

I’ve seen this in Rhode Island. My state was once home to a thriving middle class and a strong manufacturing economy. But one after another, our factories closed because of bad trade deals and a tax code that rewards companies that ship jobs overseas. This has been going on for decades. And under President Trump, we are just getting more of the same.